26, High Street
26, High Street
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1169344
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 26, High Street
- Statutory Address:
- 26, High Street
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- Date:
- 1999-10-31
- Reference:
- IOE01/00434/07
- Rights:
- © Mr Derek John Collis. Source: Historic England Archive
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1169344
- Date first listed:
- 24-Feb-1950
- List Entry Name:
- 26, High Street
- Statutory Address 1:
- 26, High Street
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- 26, High Street
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Essex
- District:
- Braintree (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Halstead
- National Grid Reference:
- TL8139230675
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 23 March 2026 to amend details in the description and to reformat text to current standards
TL 8130 NW
1/26
HIGH STREET (North-West Side)
No 26
GV
II*
24.2.50.
Originally a College or Chantry House, founded under the will of Bartholomew, Lord Bouchier in 1411. Of original building only a small part remains with a C19 addition to the street front and a C16 enlargement on the north side. The original building has a very fine elaborate roof construction, visible on the 1st floor. There are parts of an original hammer beam roof, one with a terminal carved angel, and parts of an embattled cornice with traceried panels. Side purlins and ridge piece. Collar arches are spur tied. The C16 upper storey projects on south-west side and there are some moulded ceiling beams. Two storeys, timber-framed and plastered with red plain tile roof. Externally of little architectural value, but remaining parts of interior rich in detail.
RCHME: An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in Essex, Volume 1, North Essex, Pages 149-155
Listing NGR: TL8139230675
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 113902
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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